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04-13-2006, 12:06 PM
| | | | HELP I SCRATCHED MY BASS
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Help i scratched my fender j bass while raising the action of my bass with the allen wrench. WHAT SHOULD I DO??? |
04-13-2006, 12:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sebring, FL | | | Don't sweat it. It doesn't affect the playability or sound, so why worry? It's a musical instrument, mean to be played, not a priceless piece of art to be oogled over.
I know the feeling though, of scratching a new bass. It's nice to get the inital "blemishing" over with though, so you can focus on the tone and feel rather than the look.
Just try to keep in mind what is most important. Feel and sound or the cosmetic appearance? |
04-13-2006, 12:10 PM
| | | | Leave it. It's called a character mark. |
04-13-2006, 12:11 PM
| | | | its a bit visible from some angles.... and this topic should be moved>< |
04-13-2006, 12:16 PM
|  | Secret Member | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nashville, TN | | | Don't sweat it. Chock it up to mojo. |
04-13-2006, 12:18 PM
| | | | It's like praying for that first parking lot door ding on your brand new car. Then you can stop worrying about it. |
04-13-2006, 12:19 PM
| | | | well i kinda want to get rid of it...is there any way to?? |
04-13-2006, 12:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest Missouri | | Is anyone else very glad that (in the Title) he included the character 'B' in there???   |
04-13-2006, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildo3000 well i kinda want to get rid of it...is there any way to?? | Sure there is. How much are you willing to spend? You could have the entire thing repainted. |
04-13-2006, 12:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield, england | | | What colour is it? - sunburst is the only colour your gonna have problems with...take it to a guitar shop, give the guy $50 or something and they'll sort the ding only out for ya...
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04-13-2006, 12:22 PM
| | | | black w/white pickguard and a chrome control plate |
04-13-2006, 12:23 PM
| | | | sorry for double posting but it's also kinda in the finish, not the paint..as in u can feel the scratch |
04-13-2006, 12:24 PM
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Designer: Beav's Graphics | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middle Tennessee | | | You should just be able to be able to give it a good buff and polish and you probally won't even be able to see it.
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04-13-2006, 12:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY | | | ahh if it was one of those basses that are wood and that you have to wax every so often then you could have "steamed" the ding out.
If it isn't through the finish then you could probably get some buffing compound buff it out by hand.
If it is in the finish then maybe get your hands on that nail polish looking bottle that car companies give you to do minor touch ups for your car.
Otherwise, leave it and it will add to its character. After a couple dings or wear marks from playing you wont even care.
It is just a tool to express your musical abilities and talent. HOW you play is what should be flawless and beautiful.
That is all. |
04-13-2006, 01:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana, USA | | | Wait'll you bash the headstock into the edge of a cymbal. You'll forget all about that little ding. What if you pay to get it fixed and then ding it again right away? Just play and forget it. |
04-13-2006, 01:06 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hunts-Vegas, Alabama | | It's the first of many... Get used to it... 
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04-13-2006, 01:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan | | You'll get use to it.
I use to not let anyone or anything touch my bass.
"The carpet will put scratches on it!"
"Did you cut your fingernails!? Stop scratching it!"
Now, I'm banging it around and having more fun.
(I still use 100% cotton guitar cloths to clean it... I'm not a total monster! ) |
04-13-2006, 01:13 PM
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Owner/Retailer: Jive Sound | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria,VA | | | Take the first ding as a blessing. You no longer have to worry about it, now you can just play it.
I know a guy who bought an expensive and amazing bass that sounds so beautiful and plays so nice that they keep it in the case for fear of scratching it. I offered to put a ding in the bass for him so he can just get over it and enjoy his bass.
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04-13-2006, 01:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Anaheim, CA | | | "Chicks dig scars."
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04-13-2006, 02:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA | | | It's not worth the time, money, or effort to have the scratch removed. It's character, and it's going to happen again. Your instrument still works just as before... enjoy it just as before.
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